As we're all witnessing in the past ~week in the 2025 playoffs, Mikko Rantanen has been on a bit of an insane streak. I'm curious to find out what are some historic comparables? Even if you go back to the likes of peak Gretzky & co - how much does some of his current streak stand out? What are the records he's established, and how close is he to others?
Some of the things he's done include:
1. 14 points in a 4 game stretch. I assume that's been done before. How does this rank historically though, high, or not that high?
2. 8 goals in a 4 game stretch. Same as first one - very impressive, but I'm assuming it's not a record. Or is it? Where does it rank?
3. 4 straight 3+ point games. How does this compare all-time? Is this #1? Close?
4. Back to back hat tricks? Again - I expect it's definitely been done, but how often? Has anyone done it 3 straight games?
5. A point on 12 straight Dallas goals. I have to imagine that's a record...is it? And whether yes or no, what are the comparables?
6. Two straight games with a hat trick in the same period. I'm sure this is a record too as I think I heard them say it...how often has this been done at all in the playoffs (3 goals in a period)? How about, how many players have done it more than once in their careers, let alone in consecutive games?
7. Three straight games with 3+ points in a single period. Is this a record? How does this compare?
Let me know if I missed anything else of significance worth tracking.
Some of the things he's done include:
1. 14 points in a 4 game stretch. I assume that's been done before. How does this rank historically though, high, or not that high?
2. 8 goals in a 4 game stretch. Same as first one - very impressive, but I'm assuming it's not a record. Or is it? Where does it rank?
3. 4 straight 3+ point games. How does this compare all-time? Is this #1? Close?
4. Back to back hat tricks? Again - I expect it's definitely been done, but how often? Has anyone done it 3 straight games?
5. A point on 12 straight Dallas goals. I have to imagine that's a record...is it? And whether yes or no, what are the comparables?
6. Two straight games with a hat trick in the same period. I'm sure this is a record too as I think I heard them say it...how often has this been done at all in the playoffs (3 goals in a period)? How about, how many players have done it more than once in their careers, let alone in consecutive games?
7. Three straight games with 3+ points in a single period. Is this a record? How does this compare?
Let me know if I missed anything else of significance worth tracking.
